Price$20.00
Media TypeBook
CategoryGeneral, Stage
Date AddedAug 24, 2011
Six Card Repeat
Romhany, Paul
Paul Romhany
(Based on 1 review)
The classic routine where six cards are shown, three are tossed aside and six still remain. This continues and each time the magician finds he still has six cards remaining. The Six Card Repeat is a perfect opening routine where you want to get your personality across to the audience, and at the same time show them you have skill.
This comes complete with:
Step by step instructions on how to make your own gimmick cards. Perform this with regular cards or jumbo cards - both work well.
Full stand-up comedy routine Paul has uses for years in comedy clubs, cruise ships and corporate shows.
Paul's original handling and routine for his famous Five Card Bunny Repeat - a variation that is perfect for the family entertainer.
Photographs showing the handling and mechanics of this routine making it VERY EASY to learn and perform.
Pages: 32 - 8"x 5" - Softcover - Perfect Bound - Full color cover - Black and white photos
Reviews
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When a performer like Paul Romhany writes a book on anything, especially his take on classic plots/effects, you should read it.
In my opinion the Six Card Repeat is one of those effects that if you take the time to learn it, develop a strong understanding of how and why the effect works and write an original and unique script, it is one of the best things you can perform. I say that because the effect is straightforward, easy to perform and easy for an audience to follow.
There are two schools of thought as far as using gimmicks to execute this effect or doing it with pure sleight of hand. I think there are situations in which both are applicable and they both have times when one is better or more applicable than the other.
That said, this book teaches you everything you need to know about how to construct the gimmicks (Paul designed his own version that is much better than the traditional gimmicks, though they operate the same), how to repair them if needed, how to use them correctly and how to present the effect. There is a cute little bonus version using the same type of gimmicks, except using printed picture cards instead of playing cards.
The gimmicks are easy to make and take less than 10 minutes to make everything you need, considering most people have all the supplies needed to make them already in the house. You can even make this version up in jumbo cards if you prefer.
The instructions are clear and nothing is left out. The only thing I would gripe about is the photographs in the book. While they are not fuzzy in any way, they seem like they could have been slightly better. That fact does not make it any more difficult to follow along with the instructions and understand them.
One of the coolest parts about the bonus handling is not even the fact that it is there or that is shows you how to make the cards for it. Its purpose, intended or not, is to show that many other presentations are possible with the Six Card Repeat as opposed to the same old boring and predictable one that most performers use.
If you already do this effect, you will not gain a bunch of things from this book, but the re-design of the gimmick is worth checking it out for. If you are looking to perform this effect then this is the perfect version to start learning with!
In my opinion the Six Card Repeat is one of those effects that if you take the time to learn it, develop a strong understanding of how and why the effect works and write an original and unique script, it is one of the best things you can perform. I say that because the effect is straightforward, easy to perform and easy for an audience to follow.
There are two schools of thought as far as using gimmicks to execute this effect or doing it with pure sleight of hand. I think there are situations in which both are applicable and they both have times when one is better or more applicable than the other.
That said, this book teaches you everything you need to know about how to construct the gimmicks (Paul designed his own version that is much better than the traditional gimmicks, though they operate the same), how to repair them if needed, how to use them correctly and how to present the effect. There is a cute little bonus version using the same type of gimmicks, except using printed picture cards instead of playing cards.
The gimmicks are easy to make and take less than 10 minutes to make everything you need, considering most people have all the supplies needed to make them already in the house. You can even make this version up in jumbo cards if you prefer.
The instructions are clear and nothing is left out. The only thing I would gripe about is the photographs in the book. While they are not fuzzy in any way, they seem like they could have been slightly better. That fact does not make it any more difficult to follow along with the instructions and understand them.
One of the coolest parts about the bonus handling is not even the fact that it is there or that is shows you how to make the cards for it. Its purpose, intended or not, is to show that many other presentations are possible with the Six Card Repeat as opposed to the same old boring and predictable one that most performers use.
If you already do this effect, you will not gain a bunch of things from this book, but the re-design of the gimmick is worth checking it out for. If you are looking to perform this effect then this is the perfect version to start learning with!